Car hits injured deer near highways 36 and 5, Linn County MO
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TrafficA vehicle struck a deer near highways 36 and 5 westbound. The deer was injured and lying in a ditch. The driver was unharmed and left the scene for work. A reporting party in a semi-truck stayed nearby to guide responders.
Audio|Heard on: Linn County Police, Fire, and EMS
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01:14
Transcript:
00:00
Sample at you 5-7.
00:02
860, if you're not 106, Highway 36, Highway 5, westbound, we've got a car versus deer, driver's fine,
00:09
deer is alive but injured laying in a ditch, 8x7's 106 on a call.
00:20
Cancore, are they going to want to report?
00:26
60 standby, we're still on the phone with the reporting party.
00:34
Not needing a report if they're more concerned about the deer being injured on the side of the road.
00:43
Time for all, suddenly.
00:47
I've emailed.
00:48
Right at the exit just east of the crossover, westbound lane.
00:56
No one.
01:01
Okay.
01:04
Information only.
01:05
The driver that hit the deer left because he had to go to work, however, the reporting party is going to be in a semi, is going to wait until you get there to leave, that way you know where it's at.
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Location mentioned:
MO-5 & US-36, Bucklin Township, MO 64658
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